Encroachers along Amar Mill–BSI alignment given till November 26 to clear structures; claims to be verified within 7 days
Dimapur, November 11 (MExN): The District Administration of Dimapur has issued a public notice directing encroachers along the alignment of a proposed two-lane road from Amar Mill to the Bible Society of India (BSI) building (Coconut Turning) to voluntarily remove their structures within 15 days, failing which an eviction drive will be carried out.
The notice, issued by Deputy Commissioner Dr Tinojongshi Chang, NCS, states that the Government proposes to construct the road in the larger public interest for decongesting traffic, ensuring public safety and facilitating orderly infrastructure development in the district. The work order for the project was issued vide No. EENHI/298(Pt-II)/Amarmill-BSI/WO/2026/01-07.
The administration said several persons have erected buildings, houses, shops, shanties, sheds, boundary walls, fences, hoardings, kiosks and other temporary or permanent structures, and placed materials and goods on the land and right-of-way falling within the road alignment without lawful authority or valid permission from the competent authority.
All such encroachers have been directed to voluntarily remove, dismantle and clear their structures and materials at their own cost and responsibility on or before November 26, 2026, the notice said.
Upon expiry of the 15-day period, an eviction drive will be carried out by the District Administration in coordination with the Public Works Department (Roads and Bridges), the Police Department, the Dimapur Municipal Council and other concerned departments, for removal of all remaining encroachments along the alignment without any further notice.
Any structure remaining after the stipulated period shall be removed or demolished by the administration by force if necessary, and the cost of such removal shall be recoverable from the encroachers in accordance with law. The administration shall not be liable for any loss, damage or compensation on account of removal of unauthorised structures, the notice said.
Legal proceedings shall also be initiated against persons who obstruct the eviction drive or the officials engaged in it.
Persons claiming any lawful right, title, interest or valid permission over any land or structure within the alignment may, within seven days from the date of issuance of the notice, produce before the Office of the Deputy Commissioner all original and valid documents, including land ownership or possession documents, trading licences, permissions and approvals, for verification. Mere filing of such documents shall not operate as a stay on the eviction drive unless so ordered in writing by the competent authority, it stated.
All concerned have been advised to cooperate fully with the District Administration and remove their movable belongings and goods well in advance to avoid loss and inconvenience.
The notice shall be widely published and publicised through local newspapers, local cable network, public announcements, and by affixing copies at conspicuous places along the proposed road alignment, at the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, and at offices of the concerned local authorities and village and ward councils.
The notice, issued in the larger public interest, comes into force with immediate effect.
